Built in 2004, the Georgian-style manor has an FAA-designated private airport

Ashlawn Estate is a home where largesse rules. Visitors first gain access via a gate that is opened remotely and very, very slowly. Behind the gate are 118-acre grounds, with a polo farm/private airport.

“The polo field is a designated airport,” which, when combined with adjacent acreage, creates a 1,200 feet area, large enough for a short takeoff and landing, said Josh McKinley, one of the three brokers representing the property at LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. In the basement, there is a flight simulator.

Jeffrey Leeper, a financier, and his wife, Kim, commissioned Eric Smith, of Eric Smith Associates in Boulder, Colo., to build Ashlawn, which was completed in 2004. Mr. Leeper named the estate after a 19th Century manor called Ashlawn in Brentwood, Tenn., which is connected to his family.

Mr. Smith, the architect, first built the 2,000 square-foot guest house, where the Leepers lived while the main, 13,000-square-foot house was being finished.

And in the design of the estate, nothing is on a small scale … especially when it comes to its horses. Ashlawn has 13 outdoor stalls, and 13 indoor stalls, as well as a pasture. During a polo match, there may be 50 to 100 horses involved.

The property includes several buildings. The two-story main house, is 13,000 square feet, and has five bedrooms and six full bathrooms. The guest house is 2,000 square feet and has three bathrooms. A caretaker’s house is 600 square feet and has one bathroom.

The equestrian barn has 13 indoor stables, including one for mares, and two bathrooms. There are also 13 outdoor stables, pasture, and a creek. When the polo field is combined with adjacent acreage, it becomes a private airport. The property is 118 acres.

Design Pedigree:

Eric Smith Associates in Boulder, Colo., were the architects, and Romanza Interior Design in Naples, Fla., created the interiors.

Amenities:

There is a wine cellar, outdoor pool (with two changing rooms), an in-home fitness center, a home theater, and a flight simulator. There’s a private airport as well.

Neighborhood Notes:

Ashlawn is 15 miles from Boulder, home to the University of Colorado. Boulder has craft breweries, 300 miles of bike paths, Boulder Creek, and 45,000 acres of open space.